Energy mix in Liberia
Liberia: Energy mix was 3.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.2
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
179th
of 219 countries
All-time high
8.58
in 1980
All-time low
1.35
in 1991
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Liberia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy mix in Liberia stood at 3.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Liberia peaked at 8.58 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 1991.
Liberia ranks 179th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy mix in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.58 | — |
| 1981 | 7.91 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 7.92 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 7.91 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 7.2 | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 7.22 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 5.48 | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 4.15 | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 5.32 | +28.3% |
| 1989 | 4.35 | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 2.4 | -44.8% |
| 1991 | 1.35 | -43.7% |
| 1992 | 1.42 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.57 | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.63 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.62 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.68 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.89 | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 2.02 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.99 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.18 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 2.36 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 2.77 | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 2.83 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.64 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 2.34 | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 2.14 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 3.37 | +57.4% |
| 2011 | 3.75 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 4.16 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 3.68 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 4.84 | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 4.86 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.59 | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 4.83 | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 2.18 | -54.8% |
| 2019 | 3.62 | +66.2% |
| 2020 | 2.82 | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 2.67 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 3.11 | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 3.12 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.2 | +2.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.82, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.6 | 4.15 | 8.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 | 1.35 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 | 1.89 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 | 2.18 | 5.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 | 2.67 | 3.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 176 Faroe Islands 3.58 compare
- 177 Cayman Islands 3.55 compare
- 178 Djibouti 3.51 compare
- 180 Eritrea 3.14 compare
- 181 Antigua and Barbuda 3.12 compare
- 182 Cape Verde 3.11 compare
More energy & mining data for Liberia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 31.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Liberia?
- Energy mix in Liberia was 3.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 in 1980.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 1991.
- How does Liberia rank for energy mix?
- Liberia ranks 179th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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